State of the Schools

Learn about efforts and ideas for reform to improve education in Oklahoma.

At the Chamber's State of the Schools event, Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Aurora Lora will provide an update on her second year overseeing the state's largest school district, and the challenges and opportunities facing the district. Oklahoma State University President V. Burns Hargis will detail the critical role and impact higher education institutions have on improving the future talent pipeline, in addition to remarking on higher education's response to state budget challenges.

Keynote SpeakersSuperintendent Aurora Lora, Oklahoma City Public Schools President V. Burns Hargis, Oklahoma State University

Additionally, a panel of state and education leaders will discuss the challenges of the state budget and how local school districts and the Oklahoma State Department of Education are reacting.